DA: No basis to charge Kingston Hospital in woman's death

KINGSTON — A Kingston man plans to protest in front of the county courthouse all week to bring attention to alleged medical malpractice that resulted in the 2009 death of his wife.

Michael Novinson

KINGSTON — A Kingston man plans to protest in front of the county courthouse all week to bring attention to alleged medical malpractice that resulted in the 2009 death of his wife.

Vince LoDato, 72, said he's collected 90 signatures on a petition asking District Attorney Holley Carnright to pursue a criminal case against Kingston Hospital, where his wife, Eileen, resided at the time of her death. He maintains it was because of medical errors.

Carnright said his office has received several dozen phone calls from LoDato, reviewed the paperwork he provided and conducted a thorough probe.

Vince LoDato claims the hospital failed to follow protocol for poisoning by antifreeze and administered a lethal dose of morphine to Eileen. The hospital's lawyers deny all the allegations and asked the case be dismissed. Zwack denied motions by the defendants to dismiss the civil case. The case will be moving toward trial in late 2013.